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Lot# 314 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 314 France

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    1871/75: Cérès 5 c. green and 25 c. blue, type III, both in hor. pairs, all in fresh and fine condition with good perforation, tied by '1769' gros chiffre to folded letter to Stockholm Sweden with "LE HAVRE 26 JUIL. 75" cds and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with Paris Étranger in blue (July 27). An interesting cover in the 60 c. pre-GPU letter rate, despatched in the six months between the GPU foundation and the joining of France. The 5 c. pair shows in addition the peculiarity, that the lower half of another pair was glued below.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold